Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
crimson pygmy
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
crimson pygmy
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Diabelski laska
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.